Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal cancer is a cancer refers to any piece in the tissue cells of the esophagus, dysplasia occurs with the formation of malignant disease, is one of the common malignant tumors of the digestive system, then susceptible to systemic abuse and proliferation.

Type of esophageal cancer can be divided into four, the most common is squamous cell carcinoma, accounts for more than 90% of the process of cancer development and the slow rate of diffusion, therefore, has been detected early, can be with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy to control cancer. The rest of esophageal adenocarcinoma, small cell carcinoma differentiated, carcinosarcoma is a very rare type of cancer of the esophagus but very high levels of damage.

Worldwide approximately 30 million people died of esophageal cancer. The incidence in men is much higher than in women, the ratio between men and women between 1.1 to 17: 1. The older the greater the likelihood of developing esophageal cancer, aged under 35 years had a lower likelihood, age 35 and over have gradually increased the possibilities, aged 60 to 69 was the highest age for incidence of esophageal cancer. But do not worry, responsive attitude of early symptoms and treatment combined with sophisticated and effective in the treatment of esophageal cancer, can increase the life expectancy for patients.

Causes of esophageal cancer

The cause of esophageal cancer is lifestyle, health, genetic factors, other factors into a complex, long-term or diet can lead to esophageal cancer.

Especially: 1. Foods that contain a lot of nitrosamines, such as moldy foods or pickles; 2. Continuously consumes hot, such as drinking a hot beverage, or eat hot food; 3. Bad habits such as smoking, drinking, etc.